Spring is the season of getting outside again. Longer days mean more walks, hikes, park afternoons, and weekends spent gardening or exploring trails. As routines shift outdoors, it’s easy to...
How to Remove a Tick Safely: A Step-by-Step Guide You're doing a post-hike tick check and there it is — a tiny, dark speck embedded in skin. It's easy to...
Tick prevention can reduce risk, but no method works perfectly. Even with repellents, treated clothing, or pet preventatives, ticks can still attach. Understanding both tick prevention methods and how to...
Lyme disease is one of the most misunderstood tick-borne illnesses in the United States. Misinformation — especially online — can lead people to delay care, dismiss symptoms, or assume they’re...
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: The Tick-Borne Allergy More Americans Are Developing Many people think the biggest risk from a tick bite is Lyme disease. But experts warn that ticks can also cause...
Ticks Aren’t Just Seasonal: Where They’re Active Year-Round Many people believe ticks are only a concern in spring and summer. However, experts say that in many parts of the United...
Many people assume that once temperatures drop, ticks disappear. Unfortunately, experts say that’s not true. In reality, relying on cold weather for protection can increase your risk of tick exposure.
The Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) continues to spread across the U.S., and livestock producers are taking notice. Beyond being a nuisance, this invasive species poses a serious health and...
TL;DR: Ticks don’t stop at city limits. Whether it’s a weekend park trip or a walk around the block, staying tick-aware — and keeping a TiCK MiTT handy — makes...
You’ve probably heard of Lyme disease — but there’s another tick-borne illness quietly making its way into the spotlight: Powassan virus. It’s rare, but it’s serious, and unlike Lyme, there’s...
Most people have heard that tick bites can trigger a red-meat allergy — but Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) goes deeper than that. Beyond burgers and bacon, Alpha-Gal can show up in...
Short answer: in many regions, yes. Warmer winters, earlier springs, and longer humid periods keep ticks active well beyond summer—turning “tick season” into a near year-round concern. Why tick season...
